Sunday Ticket Includes HD This Year (1 Viewer)

[TheAssassin]

You guys rock. Got the RZone for DTV for free. 10 year customer, never had the ticket but haven't got much in promo freebies before. Talked up Dish, wife etc. Beers on me!

 

[J Giles Band]

What channel # is red zone stand alone on directv?Just called, got it for free.

Red zone is 703. The operator noted that I'd get both the standard and HD versions.Also, if I look at my programming online, Sunday ticket is *not* selected under sports. However if I click the "other" tab, it lists an item titled "NFL Sunday Ticket" with a price of $0.0. I am guessing that's how they ring it up since they don't formally offer Red Zone standalone.

703 is the NFL Sunday Ticket version of the RedZone channel. DirecTV has told me repeatedly that they DO NOT carry the standalone NFL Network version and that you can only get the RedZone channel with the NFL Sunday Ticket.Not saying what you guys are saying isn't true... but since 703 isn't the NFL Network version, I'm afraid someone is in for a bad surprise here.

No worries. I think I understand things, though I could be wrong.It's confusing: there are two versions of the red zone channel. DirecTV carries only the "Sunday Ticket" version and cable/dish carries only the NFL network version. I've seen claims that one is superior to the other but I think they're about the same. (can't say personally as I've never seen the NFL network version.)One bug distinction is how you can order each. You cam only order the NFL network version ala carte for something like $8 to $10 a month. DirecTV will not let you order it ala carte. You can only get it as part of the Sunday ticket package.So that was the big revelation here: Even though directv doesn't sell the red zone channel (the st version) ala carte, they have the ability to give it to you. Theyre willing to do this if you say you're switching to dish or cable specifically for red zone. It makes sense that the price is zero, considering they don't sell the channel ala carte. They can't charge you because they haven't established a price. I sort of understand directvs point but wonder if they'll continue this going forward. As I understand the contact, directv pays the NFL stupid money for ST. however this gives them the ability to package and sell things as they wish. I think they're more than able to give customers the red zone channel if they want (well the ST version, they'd have to negotiate rights for the NFL version). But in their shoes this doesn't sound like a great gamble. Theyre trying to recoup the madoney they paid the NFL. offering RZ for $40 a season likely loses money if only a small percentage of ST subscribers go this route instead.The beauty of the free market is they likely won't have much choice. As much as they hate the idea of someone paying $40 for red zone instead of $320 for Sunday ticket, the fact is that if customers threaten to take a walk to dish or cable they'll have to play ball.My guess here is that their original position was that they wouldn't give red zone to anyone but after enough customers saud "switch me to dish/cable" they softened their stance.

Excellent post...............you nailed it. I had called/exchanged e-mails with DTV a half dozen times, and they told me EVERY time that I could NOT get Red Zone as a stand alone (and not the NFL Network version, as DTV does not offer that channel in any of their programming packages). Even when I called to cancel the Sunday Ticket (prox 2 months ago), they didn't even try and give me a "special deal" to try and keep my business (as a ST subscriber). In fact, this is what I find so amusing about DTV...........they don't seem to have a firm set of guidelines that each individual representative follows. Some reps don't offer you squat, while others offer you the moon. Just don't get it. In this instance, this was the first time I threatened to switch satellite providers. The lady I was dealing with didn't even stutter. Immediately hooked me up with Red Zone as a stand alone (again, DTV only has Sunday Ticket Red Zone). The DTV website is also very detailed................here is the cut/pasted info straight from "Account Overview" / "Recent Activity"09/09/2010 XXXXXXXX6019 Red Zone Channel 2010 - Charge $0.00 $0.0009/09/2010 XXXXXXXX6019 HD Access - Charge $8.67 $0.0009/09/2010 XXXXXXXX6019 CHOICE XTRA - Charge $55.46 $0.00I know some of you are still skeptical (as I was)............but they CAN offer Red Zone as a stand alone. Just have to pull the right chain, with the right rep.

Just called DirecTV and after getting to a supervisor learned that they can give you RedZone for free. However... they told me I am NOT eligible since I've already purchased the Sunday Ticket.And this is after I indicated I wanted the RedZone channel before I ever agreed to sign up for the Sunday Ticket this year! Total BS... I'm probably going to call back to see if I get better luck with another rep. Did any of you guys who've gotten the free RedZone channel cancel your Sunday Ticket when you did or had you not signed up for the ST yet?Thanks...

 

[nysportsfan]

Anyone here grandfathered in and have only the Sunday Ticket without programming?

 

[Multiple Scores]

I've had the ticket the past 3 years. I cancelled it around august 15. I then called yesterday or Thursday and hog red zone for free. You can cancel the ticket today and be charged zero. You'll get week one for free. I would cancel the ticket now if all you want is redzone, then get it for free before week two, just tell them you will be calling back in the next couple days to cancel and get rz.

Just called DirecTV and after getting to a supervisor learned that they can give you RedZone for free. However... they told me I am NOT eligible since I've already purchased

I'm probably going to call back to see if I get better luck with another rep. Did any of you guys who've gotten the free RedZone channel cancel your Sunday Ticket when you did or had you not signed up for the ST yet?

Thanks...

 

[G-Money]

I canceled the Sunday Ticket back in late July. Just got the Red Zone hooked up for free on Thursday.

 

[Jason Wood]

What is really sad is that we have to go through this circle j every year. They should just make it $149 or something and not waste all of our time and the reps they need to hire to field calls. Just silly.

Except for the fact that the vast majority of Sunday Ticket subs don't call to complain. Its well worth it to deal with us when hundreds of thousands are grinning and bearing it.

 

[Touchdown There]

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I was watching the Red Zone Channel demo at directv.com. Look at the statistics of Larry and Steven Jackson!

 

[Franknbeans]

I canceled the Sunday Ticket back in late July. Just got the Red Zone hooked up for free on Thursday.

ditto

 

[Multiple Scores]

I have Red Zone for Free, no Sunday ticket.

As of this moment channel 703 says "Channel not purchased"

WTF

 

[dancingbones]

The supercast has the option of a 4 game split screen this year. Red Zone on one + 3 other games + 1 game on regular TV + game mix on alternate tuner = all the ingredients for a kick ### Sunday! Now, I hope it all works!

 

[J Giles Band]

I have Red Zone for Free, no Sunday ticket.As of this moment channel 703 says "Channel not purchased"WTF

I have the full NFL Sunday Ticket and as of right now the Red Zone channel is not working for me either. Has just had the DirecTV logo on it all day.Anyone else have the same problem?

 

[Gambino]

I've had the ticket since the old C-Band days, but wasn't going to get it this year. Just don't have as much free time as in the past.

Called in this morning to see if they'd give me the RedZone Channel, which they did with no problem (and threw in 6 months of Starz). All set.

Of course nothing goes smoothly with DTV. Went over at 1P and nothing on RZC. Called in to get it fixed, and the retention rep said he'd offer me a "really good Sunday ticket deal". I was expecting 1/2 price or so...but he said, "what about $34.95 for the whole season?"

Me: :(

 

[FF Dude]

Thanks for the update. I'm dealing with the same issue...on the phone right now. I'm sure the problem is that if you don't have ST they have RZC blocked out. Hoping for the same 34.95 deal.